Note making is necessary to revise in the later days. Paper 1 will need approximately 2.5 months whereas Paper 2 can be completed within 1.5 months. The whole syllabus can be completed within 3-4 months, and it can also be self-studied. Hence ideal time to start preparation would be 7-8 months before Preliminary examination. The syllabus needs to be covered well in advance before Prelims to be able to revise effectively, as anthropology optional requires lots of data to be memorised. Therefore case studies can be approached uniquely. Various concepts in anthropology like holism, cultural relativism, Functional equilibrium model and ethical approach will help in addressing a dilemma that will be faced by an administrator. Anthropology talks about culture and ethics is an essential aspect of society.
Empathy and compassion are quintessential qualities of an anthropologist. Hence anthropology and ethics are very much related. The relevance of Anthropology in the general studies paper 4 - Ethics, Integrity and aptitudeĪnthropology is a humanistic science. By giving information on nature of humans and their society anthropology helps in better decision making when one faces an ethical dilemma. Overlap with General Studies paper 4 - Case studies can be answered from an anthropological perspective. Overlap with General Studies paper 3 - Environment, Role of media, Inclusive growth, Development vs Conservation, Planning issues, Problems of tribals and consequences, Internal security challenges ( Left-wing extremism). Overlap with General Studies paper 2 - Social Justice, Constitutional safeguards, mechanisms, developments related to Scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and OBCs. Paper 2 of anthropology will provide in-depth information on Indian society, especially tribal India. Overlap with General Studies paper 1 - Indian society (Diversity in India), History of development of tribal India. Naveen Mallaparu - AIR 75- Preparation Strategy and Tips for Anthropology Optional There has been no change in the subject as a whole in the last 20 years or so academically, and we don t expect any drastic changes in the syllabus and the way paper has been set for years. Topics related to physical anthropology are not subjective hence gives scope for scoring high marks. The optional also helps in other papers like the essay, general studies etc. The Anthropology syllabus can be completed in 3-4 months.
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Easy availability of study material, guidance, test series makes the optional popular. The Anthropology optional is scoring, compared to other optionals. Why is Anthropology optional popular among aspirants? For an administrator, anthropological knowledge is essential in informed decision making. Therefore it is a holistic and comparative science. It also has social topics in it like marriage, family, kinship. It has some aspects of biology and anatomy. The subject matter of the optional is interesting and can be covered in a limited amount of time. It is easy to understand, grasp and express. The subject studies every aspect of human beings like social, economic, political and biological aspects.